Aircraft Description
N418DS is a 1999 Smith Richard D FW2TR (XLS), a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Crooks James R in Carpinteria, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 28, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on April 29, 2020. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2027. Powered by a Bombardier ROTAX (ALL) engine, N418DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4F234 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N418DS was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
Smith Richard D is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 Smith Richard D aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the FW2TR (XLS) model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N418DS. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.
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Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC